New Burlesque in Milan

The first Milan Burlesque Awards 2011 will be held at T35 in Via Tortona

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Save the date: 18 and 19 February. On these two days, one of the main spaces used for Milan design and fashion will become a stage for the biggest burlesque event ever held in Italy. The T35 in Via Tortona will house the bewitching irony of burlesque performances, which are known for their ostrich features, sequins and provocative curves.

It will be an all-out contest between twenty artists selected at an international level. They will compete on the stage for three valuable titles: Best Performer, First Runner Up, and Most Comic Act. Conducting the dances will be the leading promoter of burlesque in Italy, as well as its official ambassador, Sir Attilio Reinhardt. He founded the website www.burlesque.it, which has been working for some time to spread the performance art in Italy.

The film Tourneé will also be involved in the event. This was part of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, and carried off the prize for Best Director. The film, which will be officially presented during the Milan Burlesque Awards, features Dirty Martini, an icon of the curvy burlesque world.

It is a significant moment for this performance art. Its popularity is also being recognised on the small screen with a talent show, Lady Burlesque, to be broadcast soon on Sky. It is a unique opportunity for anyone who has not yet had the chance to see in person one of these colourful, enjoyable, uninhibited performances which combine cutting irony with the seductive fascination of soft female curves. It really is an explosive mix.

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